1
as in distorted
inclined to favor one side over another
that judge is always partial to the defense, so be careful
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2
as in inclined
having a liking or affection
partial to chocolate cake
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3
as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part
a partial answer to the problem
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Recent Examples of partial
Juniperus virginiana Sun Exposure: Full, partial Soil Type: Moist, Well-draining
Soil pH: Acidic to slightly alkaline (4.7 to 7.8)
Loblolly Pine
Loblolly pine is a native to the Southern United States.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
Moscow declared a partial mobilization of 300,000 reservists in September 2022.
—Ellie Cook
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
The decision to end deliberations came on Thursday, just one day after the jury reached a partial verdict on other charges.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
Lava chemistry shows that Mount Etna’s volcanic activity is fed by the partial melting of the subducting Adriatic microplate, sliding beneath the African plate, and a plume of material rising upwards along the plate boundaries.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
Moscow declared a partial mobilization of 300,000 reservists in September 2022.
—Ellie Cook
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
The decision to end deliberations came on Thursday, just one day after the jury reached a partial verdict on other charges.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
Lava chemistry shows that Mount Etna’s volcanic activity is fed by the partial melting of the subducting Adriatic microplate, sliding beneath the African plate, and a plume of material rising upwards along the plate boundaries.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partial
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For me, balancing family and the creative lifestyle and more, time is definitely about distorted moments.—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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For Saturday’s show — which ran despite the June edition of London Fashion Week being cancelled by the British Fashion Council — Rose presented looks that twisted, stretched, distorted and shrunken outerwear staples including puffa jackets, trench coats.—
Steve Salter,
CNN Money,
16 June 2025
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Meltzer, who has had his own issues with AEW numbers, was inclined to believe AEW adds an additional 500,000 viewers on Max.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Clients who use Preqin could be more inclined to tap BlackRock for its other services as well.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 June 2025
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Focusing purely on career advancement or compensation is an incomplete approach for forward-thinking organizations.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The satellite images provide data on the chlorophyll production at the surface, but the picture is still incomplete, the researchers said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Syria has turned from a fertile ground to a hostile one for Iran and its assets, after the Assad regime was toppled in December.—
Lina Khatib,
Time,
19 June 2025
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By contrast, the U.S. had appeared openly skeptical and was often even seen as hostile.—
Ozan Ozerk,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The attached artist’s studio—built by the Koral Brothers—spans three levels and includes a full bath, an elevator, and an upper-level catwalk with a viewing balcony.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
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The couple had been at the location for approximately two hours before Hoskins-Ellis arrived in a truck and an attached trailer containing multiple ATVs.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2025
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Security lapses like prompt injection, biased outputs and data leaks can quickly become brand or legal crises.—
Junyu Huang,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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This bill is a great step to ensure that patients are getting the best information possible and from the right source: their providers and not biased advertisements.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Having Ruby on tour turned what could've been an overwhelming or isolating experience into fond memories for Farber.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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As for Manchester United, Morrison retains fond memories of the club that took him on, aged eight, a few days after the boyhood Arsenal fan was released from Manchester City’s junior system for allegedly being too small.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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That necessitates building partisan and international consensuses, which appear elusive in Trumpworld, in order to keep the project alive through changes in political control of the White House and Congress.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Still, there was a partisan split on the question, with 44% of Republicans saying that funding should be ended, just 19% say it should be continued, and 37% are not sure..—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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“Partial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partial. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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